Residency
As a national leader and flagship public university for the state of Connecticut, each UConn applicant is reviewed to determine residency status for the purpose of assessing the cost of tuition. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions uses the information provided by the Connecticut General Statutes to determine an applicant’s residency classification.
For tuition purposes, determining Connecticut residency is generally based on a student permanently residing in Connecticut for more than one year preceding the start of enrollment at the University of Connecticut (vacation homes do not qualify for Connecticut residency). Connecticut’s Office of Higher Education has determined the following categories for potential Connecticut residency consideration:
- applying as an emancipated student using your own information
- applying as an unemancipated student using your parental or legal guardian information
- applying as a Connecticut high school graduate
- applying with spousal information
- applying with military orders
Should your residency status change during your time as an applicant or prior to your enrollment at UConn, visit your applicant portal for detailed information regarding residency appeal. If your residency status changes after your enrollment, you may apply for residency review through the Dean of Students Office.
For additional information or questions pertaining to residency determination, contact One Stop Student Services at onestop@uconn.edu or by phone at 860-486-1111.
Connecticut’s Office of Higher Education has identified examples where Connecticut residents with certain immigration statuses may be eligible (but not guaranteed) for in-state residency consideration:
- Students with a dependent visa of a nonimmigrant that does not require maintaining a residence abroad, such as H-4 or L-2 visa status
- Students residing in Connecticut who can verify that USCIS documents are in process to seek asylum or permanent residency
- Students with a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status
As such, the following immigration statuses are not eligible for in-state residency consideration:
- F-1 and F-2 status
- B-1 and B-2 status
- M-1, M-2, and M-3 status
- J-1 and J-2 status
If it is determined that you meet in-state residency consideration, you will be contacted directly by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions with additional details.
Undocumented students residing in Connecticut may qualify for in-state tuition. For detailed information and eligibility, visit our resources for undocumented students.
If you are a legal resident of a New England state, you may be eligible for a tuition reduction under the New England Regional Student Program. The New England Board of Higher Education provides New England residents with a tuition reduction when they pursue certain majors at New England public colleges and universities.
To be eligible for this tuition reduction, the student must be enrolled in an approved degree program that is not available at a public institution in their home state. Qualified students pay 175% of UConn’s in-state tuition cost.
For more information, visit the eligible New England Regional Student Programs at UConn.
According to Section 209 (b)(1)(E) of Title II of Division G of The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 (Public Law 118-42), citizens from the three Freely Associated States (including the Federated States of Micronesia) may not be charged more than state residents for tuition. Please see the law linked here and an electronic announcement from the Office of Postsecondary Education regarding it here.